Somerset Baptisms Index
This is the newest of the Society's Indexes. At present it only covers parts of Somerset, no Dorset parishes are included. There are no particular ranges of dates or places as yet. The first baptism is 1538 and the latest 1996, but the majority cover the period approximately 1700 - 1812. Very few of the parishes are complete and the parishes transcribed are dotted about over the county. It is likely to be a long time before the database covers the whole county or is anything like complete. Click here for a current list of parishes and the dates covered (in Rich Text Format).
Searches
To make things easier for researchers, we have decided to simplify the charging structure for searches of or Indexes and Databases:
- an initial search for one name (forenames and surnames) of the electronic data - £2.00
- an initial search of all our data forename, surname and parish) - £2.00
- For larger searches, please contact the centre for an estimate.
Please address all your enquiries , or requests for an estimate, to
Research, SDFHS, PO Box 4502, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6YL or e-mail sdfhs@btconnect.com
All enquiries from members of the Society must quote the membership number, in order to qualify for the reduced rates and special searches.
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